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Hot Topics! Reading List of...
Graphic Novels /
Cartoons / Humor
Cartoon Chapter Books
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Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey
- Everybody's favorite waistband warrior, ready to fight for Truth, Justice,
and all that is Pre-Shrunk and Cottony
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants: An Epic Novel
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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets: Another Epic Novel
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Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies
from Outer Space
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Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: The Fourth
Epic Novel
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Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
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Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The
Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets
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Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2 :
Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-boogers
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Captain
Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People: the Eighth
Epic Novel
- The
Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun (Comics, Puzzles, Jokes, Laffs,
Flip-O-Rama, and Stickers)
- The
All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun 2
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the
Purple Potty People
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Ricky Ricotta by Dav
Pilkey
- Ricky is a young mouse who needs a friend, is bullied by schoolmates, and is
waiting for something BIG to happen. But he never expected the arrival of
anything as big as Dr. Stinky McNasty's giant robot...
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. The Jurassic Jackrabbits From Jupiter
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn
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Ricky
Ricotta's Mighty Robot #7 Vs. The Uranium Unicorns From Uranus
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Super Diaper Baby by
Dav Pilkey
- Move over, Captain Underpants! There's a tiny new superhero in town...
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The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: The First Graphic Novel
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The Adventures of
Tintin, by Georges Remi Hergé
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Working as a secret agent for Britain’s most exclusive agency, M16, Alex Rider
has seen it all. He’s been shot at by international terrorists, stood
face-to-face with pure evil, and saved the world—twice. But fifteen-year-old
Alex is about to face something more dangerous than he can imagine...
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The Adventures of Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
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The Adventures of Tintin in the Congo
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Tintin in America / Cigars of the Pharaoh / The Blue Lotus (3 Complete
Adventures in One Volume, Vol. 1)
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The Broken Ear / The Black Island / King Ottokar's Sceptre (3 Complete
Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 2)
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The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn
(3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 3)
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Red Rackham's Treasure / The Seven Crystal Balls / Prisoners of the Sun (3
Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 4)
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Land of Black Gold / Destination Moon / Explorers on the Moon (3 Complete
Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 5)
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The Calculus Affair / The Red Sea Sharks / Tintin in Tibet (3 Complete
Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 6)
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The Castafiore Emerald / Flight 714 / Tintin and the Picaros (3 Complete
Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 7)
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Tintin: The Complete Companion
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Asterix, by Rene
Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
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For Young to Moderate Humorists!
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Frazz:
Live from Bryson Elementary by Jef Mallett
- Renaissance janitor Edwin Frazier, better known as "Frazz," took the
job at Bryson Elementary School as a struggling songwriter. He then
surprised everyone by sticking around after selling his first hit song;
the school will never be the same...
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Zombie Butts, by
Andy Griffiths
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While wisely rated G for Gross ("Contains immature material not suitable for
adults"), Andy Griffiths' very funny debut novel will almost certainly blow
away--perhaps literally, stinkingly--anyone of any age who's ever suspected that
their backside might be up to something...
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The Day My Butt Went Psycho
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Zombie Butts From Uranus!
Butt Wars: The Final Conflict
For the Moderate Humorist!
- by Bruce Coville...
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My Teacher Is an Alien
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Aliens Ate My Homework
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My Teacher Fried My Brains
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My Teacher Glows in the Dark
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My Teacher Flunked the Planet
- The new substitute teacher is really weird. But she doesn't know how weird
until she catches him peeling off his face -- and she realizes that "Mr. Smith"
is really an alien...
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Space
Brat
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Blork's
Evil Twin (Space Brats 2)
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The
Wrath of Squat (Space Brats 3)
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Planet
of the Dips
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The
Saber-Toothed Poodnoobie
- Far away on the planet Splat lives a boy named Blork whose temper tantrums
are nothing short of galactic in their scope. That is, until Blork discovers
that tantrums do not ensure that he will always get his way and that, in fact,
tantrums are a truly ugly sight...
-
 by Larry Gonick...
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Attack of the Smart Pies
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From the author/artist of the Cartoon Guide to... series, and the Muses of
Muse
magazine...
- by Edward Eager...
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Half Magic
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Knight's Castle
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The Time Garden
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Magic by the Lake
- Tales about four children who encounter magical coins, time-travel herb
gardens, and other unlikely devices, is a warm, funny, original adventure. The
title refers to a coin that the children find. Through a comical series of
coincidences, they discover...
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Seven Day Magic
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The Well-Wishers
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Magic or Not?
- When the family moves to Connecticut, twins James and Laura make new friends
and begin a series of unusual adventures after discovering an old well that
seems to be magic in their backyard.
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 by Jeff
Kinney...
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
(or in
Spanish or
Japanese)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Roderick Rules (or in
Spanish or
Japanese)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
(or in
Japanese)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Dog Days
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Japanese Edition)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
an interactive journal
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Created by online game developer Kinney, Greg Heffley has starred in a Web
book of the same name on
www.funbrain.com
since May 2004; this version is just as engaging. Kinney does a
masterful job of making the mundane life of boys on the brink of
adolescence hilarious. Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the
right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to
undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the
popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are
constantly foiled...
- by Daniel Pinkwater...
- The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
- Fat Men From Space
- When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving
turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta -- a 266-pound chicken with a mind of
her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events...
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5
Novels, including Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars; Slaves of the Spiegal; The
Last Guru; Young Adult Novel; The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death
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4
Fantastic Novels, including Borgel, Yobgorgle: Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario,
The Worms of Kukumlima, and The Snarkout Boys and the Baconburg Horro
- Wacky comes to mind. Outrageous. Lively. Real. Unreal.
Cartoon for All Ages...
- Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson
- What kind of trouble can a gifted kid and a stuffed tiger get into??
Maybe you don't want to know the answers...
- The
Complete Calvin and Hobbes three hardbound collectors volumes... be
careful if you have a family of four!
- The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
- The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
- Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
- Attack Of The Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons
- The Calvin & Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
- Weirdoes From Another Planet!
- Something Under the Bed Is Drooling
Scientific Progress Goes "Boink": A Calvin and Hobbes
Collection
- FoxTrot
by Bill Amend
- Family life with teens, at it's best (or worst)
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FoxTrot the Works
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FoxTrotius Maximus: A FoxTrot Treasury
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My Hot Dog Went Out, Can I Have Another?: A FoxTrot Collection
Enormously FoxTrot
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FoxTrot: En Masse
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Foxtrot: Assembled With Care
FoxTrot Beyond a Doubt
- Garfield
by Jim Davis
- What kind of trouble can a gifted kid and a stuffed tiger get into??
Maybe you don't want to know the answers...
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Garfield at Large: His First Book
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Garfield Gains Weight: His Second Book
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Garfield Bigger Than Life: His Third Book
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Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack: A Triple Helping of Classic Garfield Humor
(Books 3,4,5)
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Garfield Treasury Garfield's Sunday comic excursions
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Second Garfield Treasury More Garfield Sunday comics
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Third Garfield Treasury Still more Garfield Sunday comics
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Fourth Garfield Treasury Still more Garfield Sunday comics
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The Merriam-Webster and Garfield Dictionary serious fun!
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Garfield's Guide to Everything
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- Unshelved
by Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes
- The world's only daily comic strip set in a public library! Some of
the stories are made up, some of them are based on real life, and some
are absolutely true!
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Unshelved
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What Would Dewey Do?
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Library Mascot Cage Match
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Book Club
Graphic Novels
-
 The
ABCs of Halloween by Patti Reeder Eubank
- Two endearing black cats lead children through the alphabet as each letter
brings new words for the Halloween season. This tale is perfect for the young
child as there's nothing scary in the book...
-
 Amulet
 by
Kazu Kibuishi
- Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating
demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talking fox, a giant robot---and two ordinary
children on a mission...
The
Arrival
by Shaun Tan
Tan captures the displacement and awe with which immigrants respond to their
new surroundings in this wordless graphic novel. It depicts the journey of one
man, threatened by dark shapes that cast shadows on his family's life, to a new
country. The only writing is in an invented alphabet, which creates the
sensation immigrants must feel when they encounter a strange new language and
way of life. A wide variety of ethnicities is represented, and the sense of
warmth and caring for others, regardless of race, age, or background...
Artemis
Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer
When Redwall Abbey is attacked by Cluny the rat's army, Matthias the mouse
follows the example of Martin the Warrior and becomes a hero... a graphic novel
introduction to the Artemis Fowl series
 The
Bean: Riddles and Shrooms by Travis Hanson
Eisner Nominated comic book serial fantasy comic focuses on an orphan named
Bean, a boy whose troublesome father died and left him in the hands of an ogre
who owns a tavern. It has all the elements of fantasy in that Bean has a role to
play in his larger world... Also a webcomic
The Bean... there's tons more there!
 Caught
Creatures
by
Daniel M. Davis
For our youngest graphic novel readers... and the rest, too! the world's
finest Monster Haiku book. Yes, that's probably the best way to describe it. It
is full of monsters (mostly those that are caught), a Haiku for each one, and
well, lots and lots of full color monster art. 48 pages, in fact. * Is it for
kids? Sure! * Is it SCARY? Nope, not a bit. * Is it for adults? You bet! * Is it
educational? There are lots of example Haikus in the book. * Is it for fans of
monsters or Halloween? Huzzah!
Bone
by
Jeff Smith
Comic book saga of the unwitting hero who must save an idyllic valley from
the forces of evil. The BONE adventures tell the story of a young bone boy, Fone
Bone, and his two cousins, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, who are banned from
their homeland of Boneville. When the cousins find themselves mysteriously
trapped in a wonderful but often terrifying land filled with secrets and danger
- and special new friendships - they are soon caught up in adventures beyond
their wildest dreams... Learn more about Jeff's work at
Boneville
City
of Ember: The Graphic Novel by Dallas Middaugh
Experience Jeanne DuPrau's vision anew as artist Niklas Asker faithfully
brings to life the glare of the lamps, the dinginess of the streets, and the
brilliance of the first sunrise...
Classics
Illustrated
Classic tales in graphic novel format, originally published as comics from
1941-1971... Read about them in
Classics Illustrated: A Cultural History by William B. Jones Jr.
Copper by
Kazu Kibuishi
Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a
series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless
enthusiasm and imagination. Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel
collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detailed settings and told
with a wry sense of humor. These two enormously likable characters build ships
and planes to travel to surprising destinations and have a knack for getting
into all sorts of odd situations...
 Cow
Boy: A Boy and His Horse by Nate Cosby
The story of a young bounty hunter determined to send his entire outlaw
family to jail. He travels the Old West on a horse that ain't his, and won't
stop 'til every one'a his kin's in the clink...
 Foiled by
Jane Yolen
Aliera Carstairs just doesn’t fit in. She’s always front and center at the
fencing studio, but at school she’s invisible. And she’s fine with that . . .
until Avery Castle walks into her first period biology class. Avery may seem
perfect now, but will he end up becoming her Prince Charming or just a toad?
Also read the sequel,
Curses, Foiled Again!
Hardy
Boys Graphic Novels by Scott Lobdell and Daniel Rendon
Classic favorite characters, new stories, now in graphic novel format...
Herobear
And The Kid by Mike Kunkel
Herobear and the Kid is a nostalgic view of childhood, complete with new
schools, bullies, true love, imagination, and...a magic bear. After his
grandfather passes away, young Tyler inherits an old stuffed, toy bear and
broken pocket watch. He soon learns that things aren't always what they seem,
and that you shouldn't judge a bear by its cover...
Illustrated
Legends of the Old West by Mike Collins
The American Old West was filled with all kinds of folks whose real lives
blurred the line between history and legend. Explorers and settlers, rebels and
outlaws, and the lawmen trying to establish order; all testing their mettle
against a bleak landscape, hostile environments and each other. There here
book is a wonderfully illustrated homage to gunslingers and the like by talented
artists from around the world. So mosey on up to the saloon and enjoy the
tell-tales about the legends who lived and died by the gun...
 The
Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris
train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his
world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man
who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most
precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a
stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father
create a spellbinding mystery... even more amazing are the author's
illustrations! Visit the
author's site
Lost
Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness by Donn Fendler, Ben Bishop, Lynn
Plourde
Masterfully illustrated graphic novel that tells the story of a twelve year
old boy scout from a New York City suburb who climbs Maine's mile-high Mt.
Katahdin and in a sudden storm is separated from his friends and family. What
follows is a nine-day adventure, in which Donn, lost and alone in the Maine
wilderness with bugs, bears, and only a few berries to eat, struggles for
survival...
The Mouse Guard Series, by David Peterson
 Mouse
Guard, Fall 1152
Mouse Guard, Winter 1152
Mouse Guard: The Black Axe
Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard
In the world of Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper
amongst harsh conditions and a host of predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was
formed: more than just soldiers that fight off intruders, they are guides for
common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden village to
another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous
territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse
territories free of predatory infestation. They do so with fearless
dedication...
 Nathan
Hale's Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale brings history to life. Each book has elements of the strange
but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the
larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history... Check Hale's website
for sample pages... Hazardous
Tales
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Donner Dinner Party
The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of
American history. A fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the
United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to
build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the
journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad
decisions that led to the party’s predicament in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. Focuses on the struggles of the Reed family to tell the true
story of the catastrophic journey... |
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Big Bad Ironclad!
Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships
used in the Civil War. From the ship’s inventor, who had a history of
blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the
mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war... |
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One Dead Spy
Nathan Hall tackles the story of his historical namesake, who was an officer
and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War. Author Hale
highlights the unusual, gruesome, and just plain unbelievable truth of
historical Nathan Hale—from his early unlucky days at Yale to his later
unlucky days as an officer—and America during the Revolutionary War...
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Nancy
Drew Graphic Novels by Stefan Petrucha and Vaughn Ross
Classic favorite characters, new stories, now in graphic novel format...
The Order of the Stick series, by
Rich Burlew
 Order
of the Stick Volume -1: Start of Darkness
Order Of The Stick Volume 0: On The Origin Of PCs
Order Of The Stick Volume 1: Dungeon Crawlin' Fools
The Order of the Stick Volume 2: No Cure for the Paladin Blues
A comedic fantasy webcomic based on pencil and paper roleplaying games,
particularly Dungeons and Dragons, and its accompanying system, d20. The
world the characters inhabit is similar to that depicted in Dungeons & Dragons,
complete with functional magic and monsters. A significant portion of the humor
of the strip is based on the characters being aware of the game rules which
govern their lives... very popular with young D&D fans!
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale
Once upon a time, in a land you only think you know, lived a little girl and
her mother . . . or the woman she thought was her mother. Every day, when the
little girl played in her pretty garden, she grew more curious about what lay on
the other side of the garden wall . . . a rather enormous garden wall. And every
year, as she grew older, things seemed weirder and weirder, until the day she
finally climbed to the top of the wall and looked over into the mines and desert
beyond... Don't miss the sequel,
Calamity Jack
 Redwall:
The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques
When Redwall Abbey is attacked by Cluny the rat's army, Matthias the mouse
follows the example of Martin the Warrior and becomes a hero... a graphic novel
introduction to the beloved Redwall series
A
Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle and Hope Larson (or on
Kindle)
Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined
interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and
Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel
adaptation is a must-read
 Zita
the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Zita’s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her
best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and
finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic
robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more
surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long,
aliens in all shapes and sizes don’t even phase her. Neither do ancient
prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious
interest in Zita’s quest...
Cartoon... Texts!
-
 The
Cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick
- Excellent introduction to Chemistry, including how chemical principles were
discovered, and applications and importance of chemistry
- The Cartoon Guide to the Environment by Larry Gonick
- Covers environmental science: chemical cycles, life communities, food webs, agriculture, human population growth, sources of energy and raw materials, waste disposal and recycling, cities, pollution, deforestation, ozone depletion, and global warming, and puts
everything in the context of ecology...
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The Cartoon Guide to Genetics by Larry Gonick
- Illustrates, simplifies, and humor-coats the important principles of classical and modern genetics and their experimental bases, with amusing anecdotes about how the ancients tried to explain inheritance and sex determination
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The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick
- "If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit-card bill--if you imagine that Ohm's law dictates how long to meditate--if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car," here's the book for you
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The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick
- A signpost directing you toward "Statistical Literacy," "Enlightenment," and "Diploma"; within, you'll find lucid explanations of probability, distributions, error functions, hypothesis testing, and other basic tools of statistics
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The Cartoon History of the Universe / Volumes 1-7 by Larry Gonick
- An uproarious joyride through the ancient world, from the Big Bang to Alexander the Great
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The Cartoon History of the Universe II / Volumes 8-13 by Larry Gonick
- "A gift to those of us who love to laugh and who love to learn." From the Springtime of China to the Fall of Rome
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The Cartoon History of the Universe
III: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance by Larry Gonick
- This third installment begins in the year 395, with the closing of Europe's
pagan temples, and ends in 1492, with Columbus and crew setting sail...
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The Cartoon History of the United States by Larry Gonick
- A good historical perspective on the contradictory entity that is the United States
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Neurocomic
by Hana Ros, illustrated by Matteo Farinella
- Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, these PhD-holding neuroscientists depict
the adventures of a young man who, by means of a pretty girl reading a book,
falls into what seems to be a forest but is actually the brain. There he meets a
couple of Nobel laureate scientists who explain brain morphology to him before
sending him into a neuron, where more top researchers elucidate brain
pharmacology. After inadvertently overindulging there, he plunges into a cell
and, thereby, brain electrophysiology. Further episodes acquaint him with
plasticity and synchronicity in the brain before he is reunited in an epilogue
with the pretty girl...
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